Mateusz Janik
Verified
(He/Him)
- Reporter, Pantagraph
- Breaking News Reporter, Herald & Review
Bloomington, Chicago, Normal, United States
As seen in:
Herald & Review,
Pantagraph,
Arizona Daily Star,
The Times of Northwest Indiana,
Belleville News-Democrat,
Quad-City Times,
The Southern Illinoisan,
Dispatch Argus,
Journal Gazette & Times-Courier,
Muscatine Journal,
The Columbia Chronicle,
Our Community Now
and
Covers:
Breaking News, Business, Enterprise, Education, Government, Politics, Arts & Entertainment, Courts, Public Safety, Health
Reporter @pantagraph - he/him - Columbia College Chicago Alumni - formerly @JGTCOnline, @heraldandreview, @CCChronicle, @AustinTalks - 📨 mateusz.janik@lee.net
Interview
What was your first job as a journalist?
I was a reporter for both AustinTalks and Columbia Chronicle.
How is social media changing news?
Depending on the outlet and the individual, it can be a great way to attract news readers and translate stories into different formats.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Being a journalist is about reporting on what the public needs to know, holding those in power accountable and sharing stories of people.
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, CMS Management, Canva, Microsoft Teams, Slack
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram or X (Twitter)
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Spending time with family or friends, traveling in or out of state, reading a book somewhere peaceful, or just taking a walk around the block.
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